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Originally Posted by scubadoo
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Yeah, try these first and see what you think.
The big brass saddle gives you an even response instead of being biased towards certain frequencies like aluminum and various steels are. The Taipantone site assigns characteristics to the different metals and I find I agree with what Taipan is saying.
If your guitar seems to want to set up low, look at the faceted or "enhanced vintage" brass saddles from Bill Callaham, next. If the guitar seems to want to set up high and vintage, and/or if you are thinking of trying a thinner, twangier bridge plate, then the Glendale's are the better guess.
My three Highway Ones happen to have # 5167s and Callahams. The necks on Highway Ones tend to mount closer to flush to the body than, for instance, an AV52 or Baja, even measured with the pickguard off, and tend to set up low.